| Approximate Years Active | 1974 – present |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Riviera Beach |
| Influences | |
| Members and Lineups | Studio: Jimmy Bo Horne: vocals Wayne Casey: keyboards Ric Finch: bass Jerome Smith: guitar Robert Johnson: drums Ronald Smith: trumpet, arranger Later: Brad Peed: guitar, Band Leader |
| Venues Played | Dillard High School, Miami The Jetaway, Miami The Pride of Ft. Lauderdale Elks club Third World Augusta GA Miami Arena with James Brown Television: American Bandstand, Mike Douglas Show, Merv Griffin Show. |
| Original Songs | (see below) |
| Recordings | 1972: “Clean Up Man”/“Down the Rod of Love” 7” single Alston Records, written by Clarence Reid, Willie Hale 1975: “Gimme Some” Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch 1978: “Dance across the Floor” Casey/Finch (Top ten R&B, Sampled by Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilara for duet song “Nasty” May 2011) 1979: “You Get Me Hot” Casey/Finch (Top 20 R&B) 1979: “Spank” Ronald L Smith |
| Comments, Highlights, Stories | Born in 1949, Jimmy Horace Horne Jr. grew up in Riviera Beach. Henry Stone signed Bo Horne to T.K. Records in Miami 1967. Over his career he has released 25 singles and 3 albums from 1967 to 1995. Most were written by T.K. Records staff, including Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke, Wayne Casey, Rick Finch and Ronald L. Smith During this time, Jimmy also received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Bethune Cookman College in 1971. He is still involved in the music business as President and CEO of Joy Productions |